1997 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 38
1997 Mercury Sable Manual
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Controls and features 2. Press 1/2 within five seconds of step one. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3. Wait six seconds. For maximum security, do not set a code that presents the numbers in sequential order or uses the same button five times. Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry system The driver's door must be unlocked before any other. If more than five seconds pass between pressing numbers, enter the code again. The system has shut down if the keypad light is out. If the keyless entry system does not work, use the key or remote entry transmitter(s). 1. To unlock the driver's door, enter one of the two codes. After pressing the fifth number, the driver's door unlocks. 2. To unlock the passenger's door(s) and liftgate (wagon), press the 3/4 button within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door. 3. To unlock the trunk or liftgate (wagon), enter the five-digit factory code, then press the 5/6 button within five seconds. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Locking the doors with the keyless entry system To lock all the doors, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is not necessary to first enter the keypad code. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 38